Trekking dei laghetti alpini - Stage 2: Poncione di Braga mountain hut-Robiei

Logo Trekking dei laghetti alpini - Stage 2: Poncione di Braga mountain hut-Robiei
Logo Trekking dei laghetti alpini - Stage 2: Poncione di Braga mountain hut-Robiei
Tour data
9.51km
1,857 - 2,701m
Distance
697hm
843hm
Ascent
04:30h
 
Duration
Difficulty
medium
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Poncione di Braga mountain hut

Route
Capanna Basodino CAS
9.5 km

Best season
Jan
Feb
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Description

The first hour is spent leisurely climbing up the vast green slopes of Alpe Masnee, lit by the morning sun, as a warm-up for the trek ahead. You then continue along a rocky stretch, with the little gem of Lake Froda on your right, guiding you to Poncione di Braga. Your destination, however, is not the summit, but Bocchet­ta della Froda, a wide saddle on your right.

The pass offers a sweeping view of countless peaks, first of all the Basòdino, the second highest massif in the Ticino Alps, crowned by its glacier, the largest in the canton. From there, the trail conti­nues downhill towards the Robièi valley. If you are lucky, you may even see a herd of ibexes grazing up close.

The path eases out and goes on to skirt Lago Nero and then Lago Bianco. You eventually reach Robièi, a popular destination for local hikers as well as hikers from further afield, connected to the Bavona Valley by a cable car.

Directions

Capanna Poncione di Braga-Omino della Costa-Filo della Tanèda-Bocchetta della Froda-Lago Nero-Lago Bianco-Lièlp-Robièi

Highest point
2,701 m
Endpoint

Robiei

Height profile
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Equipment

good hiking boots
suitable clothing
sunglasses and sunscreen
map with a scale of 1:25,000, altimeter and, if possible, GPS
travel pharmacy and emergency thermal blanket
sufficient food and drink
identity card and cash (francs and euros)

Safety instructions

The Alpine lakes trekking route (Trekking dei laghetti alpini) runs mainly along mountain paths (level of hiking difficulty: T3) with some section of Alpine tracks (T4). However, the trek should not be taken lightly, especially in terms of the length of some of the sections and the elevation, reaching altitudes of around 3,000 metres above asl in places.

The following are therefore required:

good physical condition detailed planning (current conditions, weather forecast etc.) surefootedness on uneven ground (scree etc.)

Not to be underestimated:

high elevation sudden weather changes presence of snow at the beginning of the season trekking time (particularly when hiking in large groups) often no mobile coverage lack of drinking water sources along some sections

Emergency telephone number: 112

Tips

Some huts open as early as June, when the connecting sections are usually still covered in snow.

Generally, the best season for trekking is between July and Septem­ber/October.

However, even in the height of summer, you are advised to contact the guardians to check the state of the route. Overnight stays must be booked in advan­ce in order to avoid unpleasant surprises and find oneself without accommodation.

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Insider tip
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